The New York Times reports:

Representative Brad Ellsworth’s Senate campaign has received the endorsement of the National Rifle Association.

Chris W. Cox, the gun rights group’s chief lobbyist, said in a statement that Mr. Ellsworth “has defended the Second Amendment freedoms and hunting traditions of Indianans in the U.S. House of Representatives.”

Mr. Ellsworth, a Democrat, indicated via Facebook and Twitter that he was “proud” to receive the N.R.A. endorsement.

Representative Brad Ellsworth’s Senate campaign has received the endorsement of the National Rifle Association.

Chris W. Cox, the gun rights group’s chief lobbyist, said in a statement that Mr. Ellsworth “has defended the Second Amendment freedoms and hunting traditions of Indianans in the U.S. House of Representatives.”

Mr. Ellsworth, a Democrat, indicated via Facebook and Twitter that he was “proud” to receive the N.R.A. endorsement.

Mr. Ellsworth was seen as his party’s preferred candidate for the Senate once the incumbent, Evan Bayh, also a Democrat, announced this year that he would not seek re-election. But his Republican opponent, former Senator Dan Coats, is widely viewed as having the upper hand in the race right now.

Mr. Ellsworth was seen as his party’s preferred candidate for the Senate once the incumbent, Evan Bayh, also a Democrat, announced this year that he would not seek re-election. But his Republican opponent, former Senator Dan Coats, is widely viewed as having the upper hand in the race right now.

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